hi guys
i've been thinking of doing a Luft FD impression and came across these at Spearhead - [link]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW2-German-Fallschirmjager-Type3-Padded-Winter-ParkaXXL-/360183470596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53dc9b9a04[/link] - They look like regular Heer mouse grey parkas, but appear to be quilted.
How common were these among FJ and Field Division troops ? Osprey's book on the Field Divisions shows some Volstad artwork of an FD Jager on the Eastern Front wearing one - i just wondered what you guys thought of them
thanks
I've not seen many pictures of that type of parka. You're better off buying a quality, "unquilted" mouse grey one from Militaria.net or Epic. At least you can then exchange it, should it not fit and it will be more suitable for more periods of the war.
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I concur with Pete. Also, skirmishing in a padded parka would soon get uncomfortably hot! I would recommend the Luftwaffe splinter pattern jacket - suitable for both later-war FJ and also FD.
SoF do them in the splinter A pattern, which is not quite correct - the Luftwaffe used splinter B pattern, which is subtly different. However, for £39.99, you can't complain. I've had a good look around and I can't find anywhere else that sells them, unless you want to spend more money.
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i think you're probably right - an FD splinter field jacket over wools would probably be warm enough... i suppose if i did get one of the parkas it would be more for posing 
on the subject of the field jackets, Richard Underwood is selling ones at about £60 - i assume these are better quality - more accurate than the SoF/Epic ones, although his appears to be Splinter A as well...
Heh, I didn't mention Underwood's ones because I believe they're the same splinter A "Sturm" ones, as Epic.
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The alternative would be this very nice one from Panther Stores, but at 125 Euros.
http://www.panther-store.cz/en/catalog/ ... ion-jacket
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it is nice - thanks for the link Steiner.
